Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
surrounding
adjective
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/

Definition
The area or space that encircles something.

Examples
- The surrounding mountains added to the beauty of the landscape.
- She enjoyed the quiet of her surrounding neighborhood.

Meaning
To be all around something or to be present in the vicinity.

Synonyms
- encompassing
- encircling
- contiguous
- adjoining